Gora Dzhimara
Gora Dzhimara is a mountain in Georgia and Russia, rising to 4,780 m, the 8th highest in Georgia.
Where it is
Gora Dzhimara sits on the border between Georgia and Russia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gora Saukhokh | 4,636 m | 3.0 km |
| Gora Mailikhokh | 4,532 m | 5.0 km |
| Gora Kazbek | 5,033 m | 8.6 km |
| Gora Kabardzhini | 3,135 m | 20 km |
| Gora Tepli | 4,431 m | 23 km |
| Gora Shan | 4,451 m | 28 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gora Dzhimara.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alagir | Russia | 19,665 | 39 km |
| Vladikavkaz | Russia | 306,258 | 41 km |
| Ardon | Russia | 18,313 | 52 km |
| Beslan | Russia | 35,604 | 54 km |
| Kantyshevo | Russia | 17,363 | 59 km |
About this mountain
Vladikavkaz, Russia lies 41.4 km from this 4,780 m peak on the Georgia–Russia border. Gora Dzhimara ranks eighth among Georgia's listed peaks and ninth in Russia. The nearest higher summit is Gora Kazbek at 5,033 m, situated 8.6 km away; closer neighbours include Gora Saukhokh at 4,636 m and Gora Mailikhokh at 4,532 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1891.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gora Shkhara | 5,201 m |
| 2 | Mount Dzhangitau | 5,085 m |
| 3 | Pushkin Peak | 5,047 m |
| 4 | Gora Kazbek | 5,033 m |
| 5 | Shota Rustaveli Peak | 4,859 m |
| 6 | Mta Gistola | 4,859 m |
| 7 | Mta Tetnuldi | 4,858 m |
| 8 | Gora Dzhimara | 4,780 m |
| 9 | Mta Ushba | 4,710 m |
| 10 | Mount Tebulosmta | 4,493 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gora Dzhimara?
- Gora Dzhimara rises to 4,780 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gora Dzhimara?
- Gora Dzhimara sits on the border between Georgia and Russia.
- Where does Gora Dzhimara rank?
- It is the 8th highest of the 42 peaks we list in Georgia, and #629 worldwide.
- When was Gora Dzhimara first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1891.
- What is the nearest city to Gora Dzhimara?
- Alagir, Russia, about 39 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.